Emanuel Colombini (born 28 February 1978) is an entrepreneur from San Marino.[1] He is the president of Colombini Group,[2][3] founder and president of Eccentrica Cars,[4] president of the Chamber of Commerce of San Marino,[5] member of the Assarredo Presidency Council and member of the Board of Directors of Banca Sammarinese di Investimento .[6] He is also a driver of Lamborghini Super Trofeo.[7]
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Born | San Marino | 28 February 1978
Career
editColombini Group
editEmanuel Colombini began his career early, joining the family-run company Colombini Group, an industrial group in the furniture industry employing 1250 people. Emanuel served as the CEO of the group from 2003 to 2019 before his promotion to President.[8]
In 2010, Febal, a kitchen brand, joined the group and rebranded as Febal Casa, introducing matching furniture systems for the entire home.[9] In 2021, Emanuel Colombini oversaw the majority acquisition of Bontempi Casa and Ingenia. The Group now boasts seven brands in its portfolio: Colombini Casa, Febal Casa, Bontempi Casa, Ingenia Casa, Rossana, Offic'è, and Colombini Group Contract.[10]
Eccentrica Cars
editIn 2023, Emanuel Colombini founded Eccentrica Cars, a start-up dedicated to supercar and hypercar restomod projects.[11] His company's first prototype was presented in July 2023 and was built from an early 1990s Lamborghini Diablo.[12][13] The body of the donor car was restyled by the Borromeodesilva design studio.[14] The project was a joint effort by automotive and tech industry-leading brands the likes of Pirelli, Brembo, Marantz, Capristo, and Alcantara.[4][15][16][17][18][19]
Investments
editEmanuel Colombini has also been active as an investor in venture capital and private equity. His investment focus is on start-ups and projects primarily in the design field, as well as in various other sectors including technology, housing, catering, education, hospitality, and food.[20]
Institutional positions
editAdditionally, Emanuel Colombini holds several institutional positions. Since 2014, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of Banca Sammarinese di Investimento.[21][22] He also serves as the President of the Chamber of Commerce of San Marino and is a member of the Assarredo Presidency Council.[23]
Participation in sporting events
editLamborghini Super Trofeo Europe and World Championship
editIn the 2022 season, Emanuel Colombini competed in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, participating in the Pro-Am category alongside Emanuele Zonzini. The duo scored points in the opening race in Imola and were also confirmed for the 2023 season, racing for team Iron Lynx.[24][25][26]
During the final round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo 2023 season at the Autodromo Vallelunga, the team awarded third place in both the European and the World championship of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo.[27]
References
edit- ^ "Super Trofeo Stories: A Family Affair". Lamborghini.com (in Russian). 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Fatturato di 300 mln € nel 2022 per Colombini Group - Pambianco Design". design.pambianconews.com/ (in Italian). 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Febal Casa sulle note di "Bomba" nel nuovo spot firmato Gibbo&Lori". Touchpoint News (in Italian). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ a b "Entrepreneur Unveils $1.3M Lamborghini Diablo Restomod". Hypebeast. 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Mission". Chamber of commerce. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Emanuel Colombini, Colombini Group: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Emanuel Colombini, Colombini Group: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Colombini Group, research and innovation". Barche Magazine ISP. 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Febal e Rossana nell'orbita di Colombini - Pambianconews notizie e aggiornamenti moda, lusso e made in Italy". pambianconews.com/ (in Italian). 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Colombini Group acquisisce il 60% di Bontempi Casa". Ambiente Cucina (in Italian). 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Eccentrica's Lamborghini restomod uses titanium Additive Manufacturing". metal-am.com. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Why is this Lamborghini Diablo restomod the best thing you've seen this year?". Top Gear. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Borromeo&DeSilva - Disegno industriale Milano". www.borromeodesilva.it. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Fabbri, Federico M. (2023-07-06). "Eccentrica Diablo". Car&vintage | Land | Sea | Air. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "eccentrica's restomod lamborghini diablo hypercar in 3D-printed titanium oozes retro look". designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Il restomod che celebra (quasi) tutte le Lamborghini Diablo". Motor1.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Lamborghini Diablo restomod is first project from Eccentrica". Motor Authority. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Eccentrica: the new "restomod" with Pirelli tyres". www.pirelli.com (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Team, Maqina (2023-07-09). "THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE PROTOTYPE OF THE FIRST "ECCENTRICA" CAR". MAQINA. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Speaker Emanuel Colombini - Presidente, Colombini Group". www.classagora.it. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Private banking in San Marino: services and support for financial investments | Banca Sammarinese SpA". www.bsi.sm. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Banca Sammarinese di Investimento SpA - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Mission". Chamber of commerce. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Driver: Emanuel Colombini | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ Staff Writer (2023-08-07). "Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe: A Historic Win at Nürburgring". Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Super Trofeo Stories: A Family Affair". Lamborghini.com. 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe, Asia and North America titles settled at Vallelunga". Lamborghini.com (in German). 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-18.